Overview of the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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Dr. Thanakrit Vorathanatchakul provides details on the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026 regarding political amnesty.

•The Social Peace Promotion Act 2026 was announced in the Royal Gazette on August 23, 2026.
•The law provides amnesty for political participants acting between January 1, 2005, and July 16, 2025.
•Certain offenses, including corruption and Article 112 of the Criminal Code, are excluded from amnesty.
•The Social Peace Promotion Committee is tasked with deciding amnesty requests within a specific timeframe.

•The Social Peace Promotion Act 2026 was announced in the Royal Gazette on August 23, 2026, and became effective on August 24, 2026.
•The Social Peace Promotion Act 2026 applies to individuals participating in political assemblies or expressions stemming from political conflict between January 1, 2005, and July 16, 2025.
•The Social Peace Promotion Act 2026 renders specified acts not as offenses, releases offenders from criminal and fine-based liability, and requires the deletion of criminal records.
•The Social Peace Promotion Act 2026 does not grant amnesty for corruption, misconduct, Article 112 of the Criminal Code, acts causing death or serious injury, private offenses, or liabilities to non-state entities.
•The Social Peace Promotion Committee may create rehabilitation plans for offenders under 18 years old to request special measures instead of criminal prosecution, excluding Article 112 offenses.
•The Social Peace Promotion Committee has the final authority to decide on amnesty requests, which state agencies in the justice process must follow.
•The Social Peace Promotion Committee must complete its operations within 180 days of its first meeting, with a possibility of two extensions of up to 90 days each.

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Thanakrit Vorathanatchakul(ธนกฤต วรธนัชชากุล)

An expert prosecutor and special lecturer at Thammasat University, Ramkhamhaeng University, NIDA, and Mae Fah Luang University.

Social Peace Promotion Act 2026(พระราชบัญญัติสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข พ.ศ. 2569)

A law providing political amnesty for specific acts committed between January 1, 2005, and July 16, 2025.

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The law containing Article 112 and other sections related to security and public peace.

Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations 2005(พระราชกำหนดการบริหารราชการในสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉิน พ.ศ. 2548)

A law whose violations may be covered by the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026.

Public Assembly Act 2015(พระราชบัญญัติการชุมนุมสาธารณะ พ.ศ. 2558)

A law whose violations may be covered by the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026.

Internal Security Act 2008(พระราชบัญญัติการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในราชอาณาจักร พ.ศ. 2551)

A law whose violations may be covered by the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026.

Act on Fine-based Liability 2022(พระราชบัญญัติว่าด้วยการปรับเป็นพินัย พ.ศ. 2565)

A law aimed at converting criminal offenses with only fines into fine-based liabilities.

Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️

An institution where Thanakrit Vorathanatchakul serves as a special lecturer.

Ramkhamhaeng University(มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง)ℹ️

An institution where Thanakrit Vorathanatchakul serves as a special lecturer.

National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)(สถาบันพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์)

An institution where Thanakrit Vorathanatchakul serves as a special lecturer.

Mae Fah Luang University(มหาวิทยาลัยแม่ฟ้าหลวง)ℹ️

An institution where Thanakrit Vorathanatchakul serves as a special lecturer.

Social Peace Promotion Committee(คณะกรรมการสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข)

The body authorized to decide on amnesty requests and create rehabilitation plans for offenders under 18.